tranquilize — to make calm or peaceful; to give a sedative drug to
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make calm or peaceful; to give a sedative drug to
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtræŋkwəˌlaɪz/
Example Sentences
- The zookeeper had to tranquilize the escaped gorilla with a dart gun.
- After a stressful day, she tried to tranquilize herself with meditation and herbal tea.
- The dentist offered to tranquilize the nervous patient before the surgery.
tranquilize
VERB[/ˈtræŋkwəˌlaɪz/]
to make calm or peaceful; to give a sedative drug to
to make calm or peaceful; to give a sedative drug to
Analyze to realize, then tranquilize your mind.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'tranquillus', meaning quiet or calm. It entered English in the 17th century and developed the meaning 'to make peaceful or calm', with the suffix '-ize' added to create a verb form.
Breakdown
tranquil (from Latin tranquillus, meaning calm or peaceful) + -ize (suffix forming verbs meaning 'to make or cause to be').
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📝Examples
“The zookeeper had to tranquilize the escaped gorilla with a dart gun.”
“After a stressful day, she tried to tranquilize herself with meditation and herbal tea.”
“The dentist offered to tranquilize the nervous patient before the surgery.”
“My mom's lullaby could tranquilize even the most hyperactive toddler in minutes.”
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